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The latest from Alex Mann
How Baltimore is targeting friend groups to prevent shootings
Baltimore’s growing approach to battling crime leverages group intervention and services to cut down on shootings and homicides, as new research shows significant declines.
Baltimore Police investigate apparent white supremacist note in Fells Point
Baltimore Police are investigating an apparent white supremacist flyer that was discovered in Fells Point on Friday, officials said.
Off-duty Baltimore Police officer shot while defending woman, court records show
An off-duty officer shot in Clifton Park Saturday night was defending a woman from a man’s unwanted advances, court records show.
Baltimore Police video shows wild chase before officers fired 70 shots at carjacking suspect
Six Baltimore Police officers fired 70 shots at a man who appeared to lower his hand in the direction of what officers believed was a gun following an 18-minute police pursuit, officials said Friday.
Partner of man shot by ICE in Glen Burnie speaks out as he fights for freedom
The partner of the man shot by ICE in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve spoke to The Banner about the anguish she and her sons feel as one of tens of thousands of families who have been separated under President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration enforcement initiative.
Baltimore’s homicide rate hits another historic low
Homicides were down 23% as of June 20, the most recent data Baltimore Police submitted to the FBI, with violence overall having decreased over the same timeframe.
Carjacking crew ‘terrorizing’ Baltimore charged in crime spree and killing
Officials said a carjacking crew linked to a homicide was also responsible for a brazen string of crimes that stretched across the city for the better part of two months. The eight arrested so far are charged in connection to 39 crimes.
Moderate Democrats score wins in primary election in Anne Arundel County
Here’s a look at how candidates fared in the key races in Anne Arundel County on primary night.
Rivalry on tap: Fans pack Australian brewery for US win over the Socceroos in World Cup
M8 Beer in South Baltimore drew a crowd for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup match on Friday.
Vandalism shuts Walter P. Carter Pool, latest in series of Baltimore pool disruptions
The Walter P. Carter Pool in the Baltimore’s Wilson Park neighborhood was closed Friday because of overnight vandalism,
Elderly Odenton couple die days apart after crash a mile from home
Amelia Knuckey, 85, was the passenger in the Hyundai SUV that her husband, Thomas Knuckey, was driving.
Police quietly deactivated South Baltimore action team over supervision concerns
Police temporarily deactivated a South Baltimore plainclothes crime unit amid supervisory changes and an ongoing internal investigation, a move that has sparked concerns among some community leaders.
Mayor Scott ‘furious’ with Safe Streets worker arrested in North Baltimore shooting
A member of Safe Streets, Baltimore’s flagship antiviolence program, has been arrested in connection with a nonfatal shooting Sunday in North Baltimore, officials said.
Police can no longer stop to search based on sole suspicion of a gun, appeals court rules
Police in Maryland can no longer stop and search someone solely based on their suspicion that the person is carrying a gun, the state’s full appeals court ruled in a sweeping opinion that law enforcement agencies worry could curtail police practices statewide.
Baltimore Police launch database for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The Baltimore Police Department is betting on a unique concept to better serve residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a voluntary database for that population.
Baltimore’s Safe Streets program linked to decrease in youth homicides, Hopkins study finds
A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that Baltimore’s flagship violence intervention program, Safe Streets, was associated with a decrease in youth violence.
11-year-old shot on West Baltimore playground during drive-by shooting, police say
An 11-year-old was shot while playing on a playground in West Baltimore Wednesday night during an apparent drive-by shooting targeting a man who was also struck by gunfire, officials said.
Baltimore Police sniper won’t be charged after fatally shooting man who fired at officers
Prosecutors will not charge a Baltimore SWAT sniper who in March fatally shot a man who fired at officers, hitting one, while holding women hostage in Northwest Baltimore.
Video shows man run toward and fire gun at Baltimore Police officers before fatal shooting
Baltimore Police on Friday released body camera footage from last week’s fatal police shooting. The video showed a man running toward and shooting at officers before police returned fire.
What happened after Baltimore Police shot a knife-wielding veteran in crisis
A Navy veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor on Thursday after she approached Baltimore Police officers with a knife before they shot her during a mental crisis in January.
